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With the speed of the local news cycle, it's easy to forget that the politicians who represent us and the influencers in our communities are more than just a soundbite. North Carolina's veteran reporter and anchor, Tim Boyum, loosens his signature bow tie to give listeners a glimpse behind the curtain, showing us who these power players really are and why they do what they do.
Through Tim's candid conversations on "Tying It Together," his guests reveal their most fascinating life stories, passions, and help all of us get a better grasp on the issues affecting our communities.
Through Tim's candid conversations on "Tying It Together," his guests reveal their most fascinating life stories, passions, and help all of us get a better grasp on the issues affecting our communities.
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On this week's show, Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell joins Tim to talk about all things Raleigh. From a food icon complimenting the food scene to potential problems with property taxes, they talk about the past, present and future. Cowell was elected in 2024 after serving in the state Senate, as state treasurer and leading the city's "Central Park of the South," Dix Park.
On this week's show, Rockingham Sheriff Sam Page joins Tim just hours after he being Senate leader Phil Berger in a state senate primary and arguably the biggest political upset in modern North Carolina political history. Page answers why he thinks he won, his phone call with Berger, how he hopes to fit in in the legislature, the story behind his signature cowboy hat, and what his mother thought of all the attack ads against him.
On this week's show, longtime and top North Carolina Republican consultant Paul Shumaker joins Tim to talk about why North Carolina's most powerful politician, Phil Berger, has likely lost his primary race and what it means for the future of the party. They also talk about the impact of Iran and prices on the midterm elections, especially in the nation's most closely U.S. Senate race here in North Carolina. Finally, Shumaker discusses Senator Thom Tillis' newfound independence in Washington, D.C. as his final year in office winds down. Shumaker has been a top consultant for over four decades, prominently representing U.S. Senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr, among others.
After a decade in public office, Sen. Graig Meyer (D-Orange) is leaving the General Assembly to head up the state's leading progressive think tank, the North Carolina Justice Center. Meyer joins Tim to talk about leaving office, the current status of progressives and Democrats in North Carolina, and the shocking news of the state's most powerful politician, Phil Berger, on the verge of losing his seat in the legislature.
On this week's episode of tying it together, host Tim Boyum talks with N.C. Health News founder Rose Hoban. Rose shares her story how she went from a nurse and hospice administrator to journalist to entrepreneur as she started her own journalism organization focused on health. Rose also shares impactful stories about her time as a hospice administrator.
What happens when a Republican operative bucks his party in a very public manner? On this week's episode of Tying it Together, Carlton Huffman joins host Tim Boyum to talk about the moment he began criticizing Donald Trump and his supporters and the consequences. In recent months, he's also been critical of ICE arrests in places like Minnesota.
The Grammy nominated Avett Brothers are well known for their folk rock music around the world. The bassist, Bob Crawford, is also a historian, however. This week the North Carolinian joins host Tim Boyum to talk about his love for history and his new book "John Quincy Adams, from President to Political Maverick".
On this week's episode of Tying it Together, State Senator Michael Garrett (D-Guilford) joins host Tim Boyum to talk about a whirlwind of a couple weeks where he visited Minnesota and sat in on legislative hearings about ICE operations in Minnesota. Then, the night of the Super Bowl, a post he made about Bad Bunny went very viral!
North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Anderson Clayton joins host Tim Boyum this week to talk about her pitch to make North Carolina the first primary state for the 2028 presidential election. What are the state's chances and what would it mean? Crucially, what's her strategy for persuading Republican legislative leaders to permit it?
On this week's episode, host Tim Boyum talks with Greg Barnes from Inside Carolina about perhaps the most controversial and hot topic of the future of UNC basketball. To many, it appeared the Tar Heels were poised to announce a new arena on a future campus site. But then a legendary coach released a video pleading to renovate the current arena. It's a fascinating and emotional debate for the country's oldest public university, which enjoys one of college basketball's most storied programs.
Spectrum News meteorologist Lee Ringer joins Tim to talk in depth about the modeling meteorologists use to try and predict the weather. This recent winter weather showed the delicate nature when some people shared early models with significant snow, but days later the forecast completely changed and disappointed snow lovers.
On this week's episode of Tying it Together, Dr. Bruce Jentleson joins host Tim Boyum to explain the story behind all the foreign policy battles garnering the attention of President Trump — from Iran, Venezuela, Ukraine, to Greenland. Jentleson is a professor at the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University. He's a former senior adviser at the State Department under the Obama and Clinton administrations. He also served as a senior foreign policy advisor to the Al Gore presidential campaign and lectures around the world on foreign policy.
This week, State Senator DeAndrea Salvador (D-Mecklenburg) joins host Tim Boyum to tell the unbelievable story of a 2018 TED Talk she gave that was altered by artificial intelligence to make her say things she never said during the speech. That AI material was then used in an ad by Whirlpool and even won an award, and she's now filed suit.
Tim sits down with a Colombian native and U.S. citizen with his unique perspective on the November immigration raids by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol. Manolo Betancur owns a bakery but shut it down when the raids began.
On this week's episode, we take a deep dive into the fascinating history of North Carolina's state capitol. Kara Deadmon, the site administrator, will share the building's story, from its fiery destruction to its relocation. She talks about the enslaved who helped build it, and even etchings on a window dating back to the 1800s.
On this week's episode of Tying it Together, it's our annual holiday extravaganza. Host Tim Boyum and political insiders Billy Warden and Brian Lewis look back at 2025. They will honor longtime Gov. Jim Hunt, who died in December, and review another wild year in politics in North Carolina and beyond. Warden is a marketing and communications expert with RLF Communications. Lewis is a lobbyist with New Frame.
Political prognosticator Kyle Kondik joins host Tim Boyum to talk about early expectations for the 2026 midterm elections. They will talk about the nation's most watched Senate race in North Carolina, how redistricting could impact the power in Congress, and whether affordability will dominate voter's intentions.
This week, North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson sits down with host Tim Boyum to talk about his first year in the position. The Democrat talks about his process of deciding whether to sue the Trump administration, trying his first case ever in front of the state supreme court and his latest work involving artificial intelligence. They also talk in depth about Jackson's passion to avoid "outrage politics" and why he thinks his explainer videos caught on and went viral.
This week on Tying it Together, host Tim Boyum talks with UNC law professor Gene Nichol who recently released a book called "Now what? How North Carolina Can Blace a Progressive Path Forward." Nichol, famous for his focus on poverty and equality, discusses how football recruiting shaped his political views. He also recounts his battles with Republican legislative leaders, the closing of his poverty center, and the seemingly constant redistricting battles.
This week, as America celebrates Thanksgiving, host Tim Boyum welcomes author and historian Kenneth Davis to the Tying it Together podcast. Davis talks about the true history behind the story of the first Thanksgiving and many of the myths. The menu will surprise you, and we bet you can't guess which president signed the first proclamation declaring Thanksgiving a holiday. Davis is a New York Times bestselling author of the "Don't Know Much About History" book series and his current book "The World in Books".
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